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title: Improvement Era
description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930.
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  - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations
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periodical: Improvement Era
volume: 31
number: 4
published: 1928-02
publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations
publisher_place: Salt Lake City
language: en
type: magazine
reference: "Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, “Messages from the Missions,” *Improvement Era* 31, no. 4 (February 1928): 327–338."
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start_page: 327
end_page: 338
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  publication_year: 1928
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# Messages from the Missions

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Messages From the Missions I command all men to repent, and I speak unto you. even as unto Paul, mine apostle, for you are called even with that same calling with which he was called." — D. and C. 18:9. Twenty Baptized in Ulster A recent report of the work in the Ulster district contains the following note- worthy facts: The traveling ciders spent 1.886 hours tracting in the past six months. They have distributed 51 copies of the Book of Mormon. 20,139 tracts and 2.257 books and pamphlets: 1,400 hours have been spent .visiting investi- gators, and they have engaged in 3.245 gospel conversations. Local brethren have also done commendable work, rivalling the missionaries in the distribution of liter- ature. Twenty persons have been bap- tized; this exceeds any number for twice the period since 1918; fifteen others have applied for baptism. Another pleasing feature of the past 9ix months is a 45'/, increase in attendance at meetings. Prior to our conference in November, the Relief Society sisters held a very successful bazaar. It was opened by Sister May Booth Talmage, who commended the sisters on the splendid display of work and the general success of the organization. The progress of the work has been grati- fying and encouraging and we feel to thank God for so crowning our efforts — Kendall D. Garff, district president. Elders, front row, left to right: Kendall D. Garff. district president. Salt Lake City; Richard L. Evans, associate editor Millennial Star, representing President James E. Talmage; Sister May Booth Talmage; N. Glen Stanford, district clerk. Stavely. Alberta. Canada. Back row: Ervin R. Stoker. Price Utah: Elmer D. White. Beaver. Utah; Evan H. Jenkins, Idaho Falls. Idaho; Seth P. Leishman. Wellsville. Utah. Paris, France, Open for Missionary Work To those who watch the progress of the earth, it will be of special interest to pur gospel message in the many nations o.f announce the opening of the city of Paris

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328 IMPROVEMENT ERA for missionary work for the first time since the war. We feel that a great step has been taken in spreading our message among the French people. Besides the opening of Paris, two new cities in south- ern France, Valence and Avignon, have also been opened to missionary work. Mission President Ernest C. Rossiter has made a tour of French and Belgian cities, during the past two months, show- ing slides on the history and activity of the "Mormon" people, and some splen- did views of Salt Lake City and Utah. On all occasions the halls were filled to over-flowing, as many as 500 being pres>- ent at a single showing. It was grati- fying to note the interest shown by new investigators and friends and we feel that popular propaganda of this sort is a great aid in opening the way for the presen- tation of the gospel message later. On the 18th of November last, in Geneva, Switzerland, a combined conference of the missionaries in the Swiss and French dis- tricts was held. A pageant on the Book of Mormon was presented to the public, in conjunction with an exposition and sale of the work of the local Relief Society. The aim of the pageant was to familiarize the people with the Book of Mormon prophets, in that way stimulating interest in the book among the friends and in- vestigators. In view of the success of the pageant in Geneva, we hope to produce it in many of the branches in the French mission. — Klenner F. Sharp, district pres- ident. Missionaries in France Left to right, front row: Harold S. Cole, Lyons district president, released; Leonard A. Robbins, Swiss district president, released, Salt Lake City: President Ernest C. Rossiter, mission president; Miss Betty Rossiter; Sister Venius R. Rossiter; Klenner F. Sharp, Swiss district president, Salt Lake City. Second row: Carl J. Harris. Provo; Halvor G. Berrett, Salt Lake City: Clarence P. Durrant. Ogden ; Reed H. Jensen, Idaho Falls; Gordon N. Cope. Salt Lake City: P. Rulon Christensen, Ephraim, Utah; F. Clark San- ford; Cleo V. Hickman. Stewart A. Wright, Salt Lake City; George Earl Brunt, Idaho Falls; Almon L. Brown, Ogden. Third row: J. Rex Kennard. John S. Ness, Salt Lake City; Artell E. Johnson. Lewiston; Elliot D. Holt, Kaysville. Joseph H. White, Paradise. Ray C. Moody, mission secretary, Deseret, Utah: Parker P. Warner. Rexburg, Idaho: LaGrande H. Lamb, Ogden; Cecil E, Hart, Rigby, Idaho; George Y, Jarvis. Sacramento. Calif.; Samuel H. Corte?, Ogden,

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MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 329 Need of Living the Gospel Stressed At the recent semi-annual conference of the San Jose district, the missionary priest- hood meeting was perhaps the most im- pressive of all the meetings held. President McMurrin. as well as all the missionaries, bore strong testimony concerning the di- vinity of the work in which they are engaged. The thought that we often fall short of greater duties and blessings by neglecting the little things seemed to be uppermost in the instructions given. The need of living up to the teachings and principles which the missionaries are rep- resenting, more and more in detail, will make them more successful as ambassadors of the truth. Four general sessions were held at which the principles of the gos- pel were explained with great emphasis and sincerity by President McMurrin and all the missionaries. The work of the Lord is constantly progressing in San Jose, Palo Alto, and Monterey. President J. Alton Nielson is to be highly complimented on the initial conference under his jurisdiction as president of the San Jose district. The missionaries feel that they are in the field as God'9 children to give service to their fellow-men; as Henry Van Dyke says: "Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true: To think without confusion clearly: To love his fellow men sincerely; To act from honest motives purely; To trust in God and heaven securely." The close of the conference was featured by a very pleasant social hour, under the leadership of Elder Delbert J. Fugal, master of ceremonies. A very delightful program and feast of jollity were experienced. Beau- tiful music was given by the orchestra under the direction of Brother Dyke Walton. The Relief Society apparently realized the need of the missionaries receiving a delicious banquet which they served. It was worthy of the most critical epicure. — ElOa V. Meredith and Elder Norman B. Wing. Front row, left to right: D. J. Fugal. Pleasant Grove. Utah; Joseph W. McMurrin. mission president; J. Alton Nielson, district president, Epbraim. Utah: D. L. Whimpcy. Lchi, Utah. Center row: H. W. Woolston. Lehi. Utah: Ethellynn Moncur. Worland. Wyoming: Sister Teeples. San Francisco district: Sister J. H. Welding. Sugar City. Idaho; Guelda Elsmore, American Fork; Eva Gunther. Lehi. Utah: Ruth Ellsworth. Washington. D. C. : Winficld B. Burton. Afton. Wyoming. Back row: J. Karl Heywood. Panguitch: Elveda Hansen. Monroe: Norman B. Wing, American Fork: Lulu Huber, Pleasant Grove. Utah: J. H. Wilding. Sugar (^ity. Idjho; Elva V. Meredith. Pleasant Grove; Everett T. Devey. American Fork, Utah

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330 IMPROVEMENT ERA Baptisms in Sweden We have just completed our fall con- ference in the Stockholm district. A good spirit prevailed and we had a large attend- ance. Since our spring conference twenty- two have been baptized. The future looks bright for bringing more into the Church. In the Swedish mission, so far this year, 82 were baptized, an increase of 22 over last year. The Improvement Era is a big help in our labors and affords us great pleasure. — C. N. Monson, secretary Swed- ish mission. Elders, first row, left to right: District President C. A. Soderberg, Salt Lake City, released; Mission President Andrew Johnson, Murray; W. Wallace Millerberg, Midvale; Willard O. Olson, incoming district president, Murray, Utah. Second row: David H. Larson, Long Beach, California; Herman B. Kotter, Brigham; John P. Monson. Richmond, Utah; Axel W. Fors, Star writer, Kavlinge, Sweden. Back row: Clyde R. Gustafson, Preston, Idaho; Oscar E. Johnson, Everett, Mass.: Claude N. Monson, mission secretary, Salt Lake City; Noel L. Stromberg, Grantsville, Utah. Missionary Achievements in Arizona More than two hundred thousand peo- ple from all parts of the world have been conducted through the Arizona temple and have been told the story of "Mormonism" in the past two years. Forty experienced men of the Maricopa stake and a number of missionaries of the California mission have taken part in this missionary work. Each visitor has registered his or her name and address in the visitors' register. The parties have been conducted through in groups, and in the various rooms where the listeners have been seated, the story of the Book of Mormon, restoration of authority, first principles, salvation for the dead, marriage for eternity, and other be- liefs of the Latter-day Saints have been explained. More than one-half million tracts have been given away, four thou- sand Books of Mormon have been sold and thousands of other books and magazines have been distributed. One family of eight from Colorado remained in Mesa last month for a week in order to be baptized.

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MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 331 Another wrote from Pasadena, California, that he wa9 convinced after reading the Book of Mormon that he purchased at the temple, that Lehi, Nephi, Alma, Mosiah. Moroni and the others spoken of in the Book of Mormon as prophets were just as much so as were those mentioned in the Bible. . A change in attitude towards the Latter-day Saints is noticeable over the entire state of Arizona. Some have been baptized and many others are investigating. The newspapers of the state have been very fair and have published many pages of our doctrines. The three largest in the state issued special temple editions and fur- nished ten thousand copies for free dis- tribution to visitors at the dedicatory serv- ices. Elders of the California mission who have assisted very materially in this great accomplishment are Thomas E. King. John W. Chitman, Silas Brimhall and Elders Childs, Kuhre, Lloyd and Hansen. Elders Andrew Mortensen and Dan P. Jones, local members of the High Council, have devoted most of their time for two years at the temple as missionaries, and are now called to work in the temple. — J. Robert Price, stake president, Maricopa. Arizona Temple Guides Front row, left to right: E. D. Solomon. M. C. Phelps. Golden K. Driggs. Frank I Pomeroy. A. J. Palmer. Daniel Hibbcrt, J. Robert Price, Jno. Cummard. J. C. Anderson. Robert A. Lcatham. J. W. Lesucur. Second row: Daniel P. Jones. Howard Standage. T. E. Pomeroy, O. P. Greer. Dellert A. Stapley. O. D. Flake. Don C. Driggs. Van Brinton. David K. Udall. temple president. Back row: Isaac Dana. F. E. Griner. instructor of temple guides: C. R. Hakes, D. B. Jones. Chas. E. Johnson. M. A. Stewart. Norman A. Brimhall. J. D. Killpack. Guides who do not appear in the picture are: Andres Mortcnson. D. P. Skousen. E. J. West. M. P. Casby. Ray Klienman. Chaunccy Spillsbury. J. Elmer Johnson. Harold Clark. Lee Clark. Jno H. Udall, C M. Brimhall. J. J. Hubcr. C. Warren Peterson. Jno. L. Riggs.

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332 IMPROVEMENT ERA The Book of Mormon in the Northwest The missionaries of the Northwestern states are surely supporting the Mutual Improvement Association in endeavoring to establish "a fuller knowledge of the Book of Mormon and a testimony of its divine origin." The necessity of a more extensive dis- tribution of the Book of Mormon was felt by President Wm. R. Sloan as he made his initial tour of the mission field. He set for a quota for 1927, 18,000 Books of Mormon. This was an enormous figure in the minds of the missionaries, but their faith was strong. Every missionary readily responded, and month by month the "quota" neared the hundred per cent mark. Reports for ten months, including Octo- ber, 1927, showed a distribution, loan, and sale, of more than sixteen thousand books in the mission. Nothing less than Missionaries in the Oregon District Top row, left to right: Owen W. Parks, Granger; Paul V. Hansen, Boulder; Raymond B. Muir, Rexburg. Idaho; Erma Bennet, Spring Canyon; Anthon E. Nielsen, Granger. Second row; Thomas Ball, St. Anthony, Idaho; Dorothy R. Powell, Hollywood, Calif.; Hazel Knight. Delta; Cumorah Thurgood, West Point; Paul E. Warnick, Provo, Utah. Third row: Eva Haroldson, Idaho Falls; Joseph M. Flake, Snowflake, Arizona; President Wm. R. Sloan, Northwestern States mission; Norman W. Farnsworth, district president, Beaver; Phyllis J. Hoggan, Twin Falls, Idaho. Fourth row: Andrew G. Schmutz, New Harmony; Ashael A. Perry, Vernal; Ethel Hunter, Ogden; Norma Christensen, Salt Lake City, Utah; L. Delbert Bodily, Preston, Idaho.

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MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 333 "over the top with Books of Mormon," will satisfy the missionaries now. The hundredth anniversary was fittingly cele- brated in this mission. We were not con- tent with a single day, but made September a Book of Mormon month among the Saints of this mission as well as among the missionaries. The Saints were called on a mission, from August 28 to Sep- tember 25. Each family and each mem- ber, man or boy, holding the priesthood was asked to sell at least one Book of Mormon. A complete set of Church works was offered to the branch selling the most books, the percentage being based on the number of families in the branch and the number of men and boys holding the Priesthood. The missionary spirit reached high tide, and all rejoiced in the opportunity. The success of this cam- paign is proved through the reports which show that 1,859 books were sold by the members, while the missionaries distributed 3,085 during the same period. The Ore- gon district, with nineteen missionaries, placed 1,463 books, giving them an aver- age of seventy-seven books each. Won- derful testimonies were gained by the readers of these books, and the missionary work in every phase has increased. Never before has there been such unity and hap- piness felt in this mission field. These labors are bearing fruits now, and it is almost impossible with our small corps of missionaries to follow up the calls that are coming to us for interviews and meetings. The field is indeed ready for the harvest and even though the laborers are few, they have sown abundantly and will reap a bounteous harvest. We stand full-hearted- ly for "a fuller knowledge of the Book of Mormon and a testimony of its divine origin." — Norman \V . Farnsworth, Ore- gon district president. One Hundred Baptisms in Florida The missionaries of this district have experienced the joys of succes-j. The bap- tism record is well over one hundred for this year, with two months yet left to add to this number. Elders Lamond Lloyd and D. Elmer Stoker have earned the repu- tation of "The Rubber-tired Elders," be- cause they have supplied themselves with a second-hand Ford car. Despite the tor- rid weather that has swept Florida the past summer, these brethren have maintained a good tracting and meeting record, and have brought happiness to the isolated families of members that are great distances from the traveled roads. Their territory has been a large one, with Tampa on the west Left to right: D. Elmer Stoker. President Serge J. Lauper. Lamond Lloyd H. Gordon Larsen.

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334 IMPROVEMENT ERA coast to the famous winter resorts of Palm Beach and Daytona Beach on the east coast. We find the Improvement Era always full of courage and good cheer. The Sep- tember number, 1927, with several articles concerning the Book of Mormon, proved of special interest. — Serge J. Lauper, pres- ident, Tampa, Florida. The Truth About Temples Discussed At the semi-annual conference of the Manchester district, held at Caxton Hall, Salford, Sunday, September 25, a goodly number of members and friends gathered to attend the spirited meetings. There were present Elders Seth W. Pixton and Ralph V. Chisholm from mission head- quarters, also President David M. Kennedy of the Liverpool district, President Waldo L. Osmond of the Nottingham district, and President Kenneth A. Nielson and eleven traveling elders of the Manchester district. At the morning meeting "The Truth About Temples" was developed in a com- prehensive and convincing manner by members of the Sunday school classes of the several branches. It was shown by scriptures that death does not remove the obligation of complying with every ordin- ance of the gospel; therefore, a means has been provided whereby the living may do a vicarious work for the dead with respect to these required ordinances, and this work is done in the temples of the Lord. Since the last spring conference, the missionaries have worked diligently. They have dis- tributed 140 copies of the Book of Mor- mon, and 87,939 tracts, held 227 street, cottage, and hall meetings; spent 4,123 hours in trading, and 2,798 hours in Elders of the Manchester District Front row, left to right: Ralph V. Chisholm. assistant secretary and treasurer of the European missions, Seth W. Pixton, secretary and treasurer of the European missions, both of Salt Lake City; Kenneth A. Nielson, district president. Emmett, Idaho; J. Rulon Doxey, district clerk; President David M. Kennedy of the Liverpool district, Ogden. Center row: President Waldo L. Osmond of the Nottingham district, Provo ; Rulon S. Satterfield, Poca- tello, Idaho; Earl D. Hone. Brigham City; Golden W. Stewart, Venice; Henry R. Price, Mesa, Arizona; Elmer W. Marriott, Trenton. Back row: John L. Linton, Salt Lake City; F. Donald Merrill. Hillspring, Alberta, Canada; Cleston H. Rigby, Fairview; Melvin L. Condie, Preston. Idaho; Vaughn P. Sheffield, Kaysville.

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MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 535 visiting investigators. During the sum- mer months, while the traveling elders have been laboring in the rural sections, the resident brethren holding the priesthood have willingly responded whenever called upon to care for the work in the branches — Kenneth A. Nielson, district president. Saints Number 725 in Chemnitz Nestled in the beautiful Iron Mountains in southern Saxony are the twin-cities, Bucholz and Annaberg. glorying in the beauty of their scenery and the truthfulness of their people. About 250 of the 26,000 people in these cities have accepted the gospel, and rejoice in its new-found truths. The cities, a part of the Chemnitz dis- trict, on September 26, for the first time. had the privilege of having a district con- ference held in their midst. They proved their appreciation through an excellent well worked-out program. The Saints of Chemnitz, of whom there are 725, and of the surrounding branches, were glad to avail themselves of the opportunity of visiting that beautiful region and attend- ing conference. In the first nine months Missionaries of the Chemnitz District Front row, left to right: Kurt Hunger, Chemnitz; Basel Valentine. Brigham City: Elmer Christcnsen. superintendent of Sunday schools and Mutuals. Salt Lake City: Ellen B. Valentine, president mission Relief Societies; Philipp Tadje. Clyde Bramwell. district pres- ident. Salt Lake City; Smith Pond, mission secretary. Idaho Falls: Charles Taylor, president Zwivkau district, Ogden. Middle row, irregular: Gilbert Gerrard, Salt Lake City: Arthur Godfrey. Sandy: Ray H. Adams, Parowan; Leland Rowsell. Salt Lake City; Rulon Biddolph. Provo; Melvin Watkins. Brigham City; Elder Tobler: John J. Roderick. Samaria. Idaho: Ralph Murray, Fresno, California; Grove Haddock. Paris. Idaho: Theron S. Covey. Salt Lake City. Back row: Herbert \V. Alrich. Idaho Falls: Heinz Pueschel, Dresden; Arthur Hasler. Provo: William B. Taylor. Elder Crandall. Richard Schuenmann, Ogden: George Russell. Salt Lake City.

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336 IMPROVEMENT ERA of 1927, fifty were baptized, of whom only one was a child of record. This suc- cess has been, to a great measure, due to the earnest efforts of the missionaries, who have tracted an average of 70 hours per month this year, besides doing all the other duties connected with large branches. Six weeks during the summer were spent in new sections, in the country and in smaller cities, who haven't had the op- portunity of hearing the restored gospel. Meetings were held in several smaller cities, with from 50 to 110 people, all investi- gators, present. We love our work. The spirit and the power of the Lord has been manifested to us and to these splendid Ger- man saints on numerous occasions. We thank God for the wonderful privilege we have of working in this fruitful field. The Era is always a messenger of gladness to us. — Clyde Bramwell, district president. Local Societies Doing Missionary Work Mission work is progressing favorably in the Sheffield district. Through harmony, intensified efforts, and a greater determina- tion to have a "Greater Harvest," we are experiencing greater efficiency. In the re- port of the fall conference of the Sheffield district, October 16, President Cecil B. Kenner reported that the traveling elders had distributed 59 Books of Mormon, thousands of tracts, and devoted 15,098 hours to actual missionary endeavors. The local tracting societies of the district and the block teachers are doing a noble work in warning and crying repentance to the inhabitants in this part of the vineyard. The missionaries and subscribers to the Im- provement Era endorse all the good wishes and thanks that are given to the publica- tion by its many satisfied readers, and add to them their best. MMm Elders, left to right, front row: Nephi Cutler, Seth W. Pixton, mission representative; May Booth Talmage, president of mission Relief Societies and M. I. A. organizations; Cecil B. Kenner. Sheffield district president; Clinton L. Mills, district clerk. Standing: Lamont A. Beutler, Horace L. Barker, Robert Dell Buchanan. Merlan G. Wood, Thomas E. Paskins. Fred L. Finlinson, LeRoy S. Taylor.

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MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 337 A Non-"Mormon" Primary The organization of non-"Mormon" Sunday schools and Primaries is being urged by President Henry H. Rolapp of the Eastern States mission, and has proved a splendid project in our missionary work. I have been asked to tell how I organized a Primary in a community where there were no members of our Church. To begin this work where there are a few Latter-day Saints, to invite their outside friends, is quite a different situation in comparison with starting such an organ- interested in the gospel nor in my Primary, so I dismissed the subject and became interested in the things she liked also, her children. It was not long until I had her confidence and when an opportunity manifested itself, I approached the sub- ject of Primary again, and told her I was starting a class the following week. She was not only willing, but anxious for the chil- dren to join. They were the first two. They came and brought a friend with them and when the first meeting was held, A Non-"Mormon" Primary and Missionaries Top row: Olive Cannon, Ernest C. Clayton; bottom: Eva Driver. Lamont Poulter, Earl E. Jones, district president ization in a community which has never heard of us; or, if they have, such knowl- edge is based on falsehood. I delivered tracts for three months, endeavoring to interest the people in our message and in addition tried to arouse an interest in an organization for the children, but met with little success. But what parent in out own Church would permit his children to go to a stranger's home to be taught religion, under the auspices of a denomina- tion with which they were not acquainted? One would surely have to have confidence, first, in that person's competency and his sincerity of purpose. During the summer I gained a few friends and especially one who had children; however, she wasn't October 4, 1927, there were seven in all The attendance of the other four each had an interesting history. The enroll- ment has grown to 34 in nine weeks. A number of parents have visited us and are pleased with the work. The children love to come because it is made interest- ing for them. They enjoy the stories, songs, and gems they learn, also the pic- tures and interesting patterns they are given each week. We are delighted to report that we have recently organized the older boys into a Trail-builders class, under the able direction of Elder Ernest C. Clayton, and feel that this added activity will great- ly increase our enrollment. The far-reach- ing influence of a non-"Mormon" Primary

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338 IMPROVEMENT ERA class is inestimable. Homes are opened to us that otherwise would possibly be closed. The nearest and dearest possession of par- ents is their children, and if they can see that the lives of their boys and girls are being affected for good, then it is the most natural thing in the world for them to be interested in that organization which is bringing help to them. Children should be educated by their acts. It is our pur- pose to help them to act better and to think more nobly. That is true religion and people will not fail to recognize it as such. Confidence and interest are two of the great driving forces in our social pro- gress. Let us use these, then, as a basis in teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. "Garments may be made by patterns, but the unfolding and informing of a human soul requires the artist's hand and the artist's spirit." May that great Artist of all guide and direct us in our work as assistants in a divine cause. — Lamont Poulter. Church House Completed I, Bruce McQuarrie, writing from North Hobart. Tasmania, in October, reports that the church at Glen Huon, which has been in construction for the last four months, has been completed. "With a marvelous spirit existing among the Saints the money was found and the work accomplished in four months. The building was opened October 15 by a banquet and social, 200 saints and friends were present and a very good and rejoicing time was enjoyed by all. On the 16th of October, 1927, the building was dedicated by Charles H. Hyde. The new church was crowded by saints and friends at both the dedicatory services and at the evening meeting. All re- joice over the occasion and feel that the Lord has accepted their offering, and feel well repaid for their diligent efforts. — /. Bruce McQuarrie, district president. Missionaries present were as follow: Charles H. Hyde, mission president; Sister Hyde, president mission Relief Society; I. Bruce McQuarrie, president Tasmania district; Clifford J. Halgren, George E. Rushton. Thomas E. Jordan, Lawrence G. Weeks, L. A. Searle; Edgar I. Henderson. Leo D. Clark. Reynold D. Graham.

